Forensic evidence is increasingly important in the detection. and prosecution of crime. This means that the knowledge, . skill, and ability of the person who examines the scene of the. crimethe crime scene investigator (CSI)have never been. more important..

This text guides an aspiring or newly appointed CSI through. the methods and procedures for the accurate recording and. recovery of evidence from the scene of a crime. It features. photographs, drawings, self-assessment questions, and checklists. of roles, equipment, and activities required at the crime. scene. "Crime Scene Investigation" is essential reading for all. students of forensic law enforcement..

Forensic evidence is increasingly important in the detection and prosecution of crime. This means that the knowledge, skill and ability of the person who examines the scene of the crime - the Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) - has never been more important. This text guides an aspiring or newly appointed CSI through the methods and procedures for the accurate recording and recovery of evidence from the scene of a crime. It features photographs, drawings, self-assessment questions and checklists of roles, equipment and activities required at the crime scene. It provides a broad understanding of the development and context within which a modern CSI must operate effectively as an integral member of investigative teams. Crime Scene Investigation is essential reading for all students of Forensic law enforcement, especially those wishing to become CSIs in the United Kingdom. The text is ideal for first year HE undergraduate and FE students and as a reference for trainee forensic practitioners.

• Introduction
• The history and contemporary structure of the police, scientific services and Crime Scene Investigation in the United Kingdom
• Approaching the crime scene, packaging the evidence and the documentation required
• The basics of crime scene photography
• Trace Evidence
• Fibres, glass, hairs, paint and soil
• Impressions
• footwear marks, instrument marks, glove marks and tyres
• Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) and body fluids
• Fingerprints
• The investigation of a fire scene
• Firearms and Explosives
• The leadership and management of the forensic examination of a major crime scene
• Other sources of evidence for the Crime Scene Investigator
• The criminal law courts in the United Kingdom
• Organisations related to Crime Scene Investigation
• Health and safety at a crime scene
• Common abbreviations used within forensic law enforcement